Parent Time Podcast

Dr. William Bernet has been working hard to get a diagnosis of Parental Alienation Relational Problem in the DSM-5. He explains why this is important and how it would help families. YOU can help right now by going to https://www.parp-dsm.info and filling out the short survey! Z62.898 Parental Alienation Relational Problem This category may be used when a child -usually one whose parents are engage...

We interview Jeff Steiner of the Dad's Resource Center. Learn how the Dad's Resource Center got started and what they are doing to help parents in Pennsylvania and all over the country. They are doing great work in PA working with several social services groups and also educating legislators. Not only are they working for shared parenting legislation, but they are also working to help social servi...

What influence do grandparents have on kids? How important are grandparents? We interview Linda Reutzel from Missouri and she tells us the answers to these questions and more! Linda got involved with shared parenting when her son was affected by a judge who did not give him equal time with his daughter. It's easy to forget that kids will lose time with grandparents too! Watch the interview to find...

We talk with Jason Griffith in Kentucky about Father's Day! KY passed shared parenting and he tells us how that's changed things for families in the state. We also talk about some things you can do on Fathers' Day. YOU can help National Parents Organization (NPO) bring shared parenting nationwide! Please help us further the mission of helping kids and families by donating. Your donation helps us f...

Brian Vandiver with Arkansas Advocate for Parental Equality talks with us about the upcoming 1 year anniversary of Act 604 that was signed into law. Arkansas's shared parenting law was a huge victory for families and children. It also has one of the strongest evidence requirements protecting shared parenting! Arkansas Advocate for Parental Equality Website: https://www.parentalequalityar.org/ Face...

Don Hubin, Ph. D. who is the Chair of the National Parents Organization tells us about this year's report card. Instead of just saying how well the states do with shared parenting, this report card looks at something different. That is how the child support laws in each state help or hurt shared parenting in the state. Some (ok a lot) of states give parents a reason to fight. Watch the interview a...

We visit with Cam Huffman from West Virginia. With some big news about shared parenting passing there, he also tells us how they got it passed and what other states can do!

We interview Casey Sowers and Tammy Sullivan about the Equal Shared Parenting Benefits Program! The program offers access to mental wellness services, free and discounted legal services, income tax preparation, guidance and financial education, and credit counseling. The program also donates back to NPO so we can continue our research missions! Learn about how the program started, and how you can...

Petra Deeter, Ph. D. talks to us today about an exciting awareness campaign that she is working on. She's organizing flash mobs in many cities around the world! Using the wild attention-getting flash mobs, she is going to be bringing a lot of attention to parental alienation! Find out what she's doing and how you can organize your own flash mob! You can download the workbook that she talks about d...

In this podcast, we interview Marc Johnson, Chairman of Florida Family Fairness. Florida needs your help! CS 1796 has passed both the house and the senate in Florida. Now the governor needs to sign it into law! Florida needs you to contact Gov Ron DeSantis and ask him to sign CS 1796 into law! Florida Family Fairness is asking that you head to their website and sign their petition. You can also em...

Today we are here with Joseph Goldberg, who is a recognized expert in parental alienation. Mr. Goldberg says parental alienation is oftentimes better understood as parental rejection. He is a Psycho-Legal Education and Litigation Support Consultant, which means he provides continuing education to lawyers, mental health professionals, and to parents who are engaged in high conflict, complex custody...

Did you know that if a cadet at a US Military Academy becomes pregnant they need to sever their parental rights? This sometimes causes lengthy custody battles when that person graduates and wants to resume their parenting duties. Christian Paasch from National Parents Organization Virginia, Megan Biles (private citizen), and Melissa Hemphill (private citizen) talk with us about the CADET act that...

We interview author and speaker Teresa Harlow about her new book "Combative to Collaborative, The Co-parenting Code". We talk about several important topics including reducing conflict and what really matters when co-parenting! Teresa tells us about how she's worked with her ex-husband to co-parent and how she included him in writing her first book. FMI: https://teresaharlow.com/

The numbers are in! New York State recently conducted their own shared parenting survey, exploring how different types of families feel about the way children should have both parents at home after divorce or separation; it was eye-opening and revealing. In this video NPO Chair, Don Hubin, PhD. and New York Chair Jason Houck discuss the recent poll that was conducted in New York State, exploring h...

Today we talk with author and coach Naja Hall about her experience working with kids and families and her thoughts on shared parenting. She is the founder of VIPStepmom "a private online community for stepmoms" and Blended and Black "A Community for Millennials in Stepfamilies". She's also a Certified Coach and Educator, author, and podcaster. She hosts the podcast, "I know I’m Crazy with Naja Hal...

We talk with Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan from Ohio State University who has done a TON of research on families and their relationships.  She's done research on co-parenting, gatekeeping, infant development, and more. Professor Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan received her B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University, and her M.A. and Ph. D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Illinois...

We talk with Dr. Jennifer Harman about the International Conference on Shared Parenting in 2020. The topics of the conference explored domestic violence and shared parenting. This is a great event for parents, lawyers, mental health professionals, and researchers to come together and further the science behind shared parenting. Dr. Jennifer Jill Harman is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Co...

In today’s episode, we interviewed Dr. Linda Nielsen, a renowned researcher in the world of shared parenting and father-daughter relationships. In her interview, she talks about her book “Improving Father-Daughter Relationships: A Guide for Women and their Dads” and how fathers and daughters benefit from good relationships with each other. She is a Professor of Education at Wake Forest University...

In today’s episode, Emma Johnson of WeathlySingleMommy.com talks to us about her video titled “Overwhelmed single mom? Try this ...” where talks to single moms about how 50/50 parenting for divorced and separated parents is best for kids — and best for moms (and dads!). She started Wealthysinglemommy.com when she realized a huge need for community, information, and inspiration for women like her t...

In today’s episode, I talk with Fayr CEO Michael David Daniels about co-parenting apps and how they can help you, co-parent. We talk about how a co-parenting app can help reduce conflict while also providing valuable information if you have to go to court.  Fayr has extended a special discount for NPO members – just use code NPO_FAYR when signing up for your subscription. FMI: https://www.fay...

In today’s episode, Attorney Ashley-Nicole Russell tells us how companies can benefit from the collaborative divorce process which keeps families out of court. The collaborative divorce process is better for families and businesses too since employees are more effective when they are not involved in years-long family court litigation. Attorney Ashley-Nicole Russell is an award-winning family law a...

In today’s episode, I interview Attorney Ashley-Nicole Russell. Did you know you can get divorced without wasting years in litigation? Attorney Ashley-Nicole Russell explains why she practices collaborative divorce and following collaborative law. She talks about why this method is becoming popular and also her involvement with National Parents Organization as a board member and where shared ...

In today’s episode I interview Parental Alienation researcher Dr. William Barnet. He talks to us about his research in measuring splitting in parental alienation with the “The Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire”.   Dr. William Bernet, is a graduate of Holy Cross College, summa cum laude, and Harvard Medical School, he is a professor emeritus at Vanderbilt University School of Medicin...

In today’s episode, we ask, Is shared parenting a good idea in high conflict divorces? I interview Dr. William Fabricius as he discusses his research on shared parenting in cases where the parents are in high conflict.  He also talks about how educating lawyers, legislators, and judges in Arizona helped reform their family law statutes.  William Fabricius is an associate professor in the...

In this episode we talk with Dr. Edward Kruk who is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of British Columbia, specializing in child and family policy. He’s worked in Canada and the U.K.. He’s has practiced in the fields of welfare rights, child protection, school social work, hospital social work, and family services. He is currently teaching and practicing in the areas of famil...